As part of my English A level I have to study the play The History Boys by Alan Bennett. I didn't have high hopes as I didn't enjoy any of the previous plays I've had to read for school in the past. But for a required read, it was really good.
The plot was enjoyable and had many shocking revelations that perhaps weren't quite as shocking as they could have been due to the hints throughout the play. It was a hilarious play; my favourite scene was the French scene in Act 1. Luckily, my teacher translated it for the class which made it easier to understand as I don't speak French. The boys pretend to be working in/visiting a brothel which was so funny. The play also produces some sympathy in unexpected places and shows what life was life at school during the 1980's.
I will have to read the play again for my course but for once, it won't be reluctantly.

I watched the film version of the play. I expected it to be better as it was performed rather than read. However, I was disappointed. It wasn't awful, far from it, but it was not as good as the text. There were extra scenes in the film that weren't in the play. I felt they were unnecessary and did nothing except make the film too long. The actors were amazing as they portrayed the characters really well. Overall it was a good movie but not the most accurate of adaptations.

I would recommend the play, whether you want to read it or watch it. It is definitely not a stereotypically boring required read.

I haven't read any horror books since Point Horror as a child. This resulted in high expectations for Say Her Name by Juno Dawson. And boy! I was not disappointed.
The plot was fantastic; full of twists, turns and plenty of frights. The ending was certainly not what I was expecting but was amazing none the less.
As for characters, they are so well developed. Bobbie is so likable in the fact she tried so hard to blend in and go with the flow but inadvertently got herself in a terrifying mess. I was cheering her on the entire book, hoping it would all work out. Naya is shown to be an amazing friend to Bobbie despite egging her on the complete the dare. And for Caine, there is not much I can say except- can he be real? I feel Juno Dawson just created every young girls perfect boy in just one book. A pure magician.
It was a superb telling of the well known urban legend Bloody Mary. But one thing is for sure, I won't be looking in any mirrors at midnight anytime soon.

This year I turn 18; I finally become an adult. I have decided to make the most of my time left as a child so I have set myself different challenges of 18 things to do before I turn 18. I will document all the things I do in this blog so in the future I can look back at everything I've done.
I have wanted to blog for a while now so have decided this is the perfect opportunity to turn thought into reality.

I have currently set 5 challenges of things to do before I turn 18.
I want to:

• Read 18 books
• Watch 18 movies
• Try/ learn 18 new things
• Have 18 fun experiences
• Bake /cook 18 things

I will publish a new post every time I complete part of a challenge. And I may sometimes add posts that are not part of any challenge.

Megan